Placemats for decorating Christmas tables

Every year, when Christmas is coming, we will prepare a large number of dinners, aecorating the house, includig the table. We want the Christmas dinner to be perfect so it is obvious that the best thing to do is organise it with time to spare and thus avoid unforeseen events and last-minute rushes..

 

 

Although the food during these days captures a lot of our attention, we should take into account that to enjoy a good banquet the best thing is to accompany exquisite recipes with a warm and festive atmosphere. And the decoration of the table is a key factor for creating this magical and special Christmas atmosphere..

 

Moreover, the decoration of Christmas tables is perhaps one of the questions we can deal with more in advance. Although we don’t have the number of guests confirmed, although we haven’t yet decided on the recipes we are going to serve, it is recommendable to imagine, with calm and time, how we want our Christmas table to appear.

 

What does the Christmas table decoration consist of?

Although some years ago it seems that there had only been one Christmas celebration possible, with a menu and table decoration that was the same year after year, the fact is that in some families the tendencies have changed.

 

AThus, while in some homes they continue with the traditional white tablecloth, crockery for special occasions and a centrepiece the bigger the better, others go for tables with simple but sophisticated lines, and in harmony with all the elements of the table to customise it in accordance with our tastes and needs..

 

The Christmas table, like any other special event, has many pieces that must work so that everything fits together:

Fabrics: cotton napkins, placemats, table runner.

Service: cutlery, crockery, glassware.

Centrepiece.

Individual details for each diner.

Other decorative elements: candles, Christmas figures, glitter…

 

As we have mentioned in previous publications, fabrics have a key role in decorating the table: they are the main dressing and base on which to place the other decorative elements.

 

Below we focus on the use of placemats to design a modern, elegant and functional Christmas table..

 

Placemats for the Christmas table?

The use of placemats has many advantages from a practical point of view but also aesthetic: they are versatile, practical to wash and iron, lighten the table and give a different and personal touch. Moreover, today there are a great variety of designs that make them a very good option for formal events and special celebrations, such as Christmas dinner.

 

Greens, reds, golds and whites are a must on the Christmas table. The placemats with Christmas patterns combine these shades with the more typical figures of these holidays, such as fir trees and snowflakes. They are different and fun designs that will surprise all the guests, young and old. Another alternative are the plain colour placemats and cotton napkins that also achieve an elegant and Christmassy atmosphere.